After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor. Pete Hegseth lashes out at new reporting. Democrats are lining up to defend Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite immigration politics traditionally favoring Republicans. Earth Day. Southern California mayor says he wants to ‘purge’ homeless population by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want’. YouTube youtube.com/channel/UCkKjwi5Pazzk8WdpHEif9RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook facebook.com/chadbensonshow Twitter twitter.com/chadbensonshow The C...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Pope Francis dies at 88. Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat. House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return. US Supreme Court halts deportation of Venezuelans under wartime law. Crime Bingo. Festivalgoers infuriated by Coachella’s toxic influencer culture.
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Maryland Sen Van Hollen meets Kilmar Abrego García in El Salvador. Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University. RFK seeks the 'environmental' cause of autism. Easter falling on 4/20. Father of track meet stabbing victim escorted from press conference with suspect’s family. Beyoncé ticket prices are dropping because it hasn’t sold out — and fans are mad. Young people turning to religion. Burnout vacations.
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 51 min
Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied. Gayle King disappointed by backlash to Blue Origin flight, accuses critics of sexism. Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff. Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date. Texas House gives initial approval to school voucher bill. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on bio...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Maryland senator says he will travel to El Salvador on Wednesday to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release. Woke Wednesday. Harvard is fighting the White House harder than it ever fought antisemitism. Jason Whitlock talks about the devaluing of fathers. Thrifting due to high prices.
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 50 min
El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error. China suspends rare earth exports, kneecapping US industry reliant on Beijing’s ‘monopoly’. 5.2 earthquake hits California. Katy Perry, Gayle King go to space on Blue Origin flight. Man who didn’t want to look after girlfriend’s pet sent bomb threat to cruise she was on.
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Fear of a recession growing. Rory McIlroy wins Masters after playoff with Justin Rose. Bill Maher shares details about his dinner with Trump at the White House. Weekend movie box office numbers. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella. A man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s residence has been arrested. Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30.
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump news, tariffs rattle stock market and trade war shifts to China. US Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of Salvadoran man deported in error. The Wheel of Surprise. Missouri foster mom to 200 is accused of trading a child for an exotic monkey. RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Istitute for Public Policy Research. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management.
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs but hikes duties on China to 125%. The confusing requirements for getting a REAL ID. Bernie Sanders' warning to Americans about Musk, AI and jobs. Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey’ TikTok trend. The stock market staged an epic rally after Trump’s tariff pause. Volatility will continue. Journalism versus advocacy.
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 50 min
China strikes back with 84% tariffs as investors 'sell America' amid escalating trade war. Woke Wednesday. England’s Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams. REAL ID enforcement begins May 7.
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations. Florida wins the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Trump using tariffs as a negotiation tool. It's not looking good for Fyre Festival 2. Dire wolf revived through biotech company's de-extinction process.
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 50 min
US still wanting to see the full effects of Trump tariffs. Protests against Elon Musk and Trump over the weekend. Weekend movie box office. Teen murder turned politcal and racial. Alex Ovechken breaks Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Weekend movie box office numbers. Another unvaccinated child dies from measles. Judge stands by deadline for U.S. to return wrongly deported man. Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US. Microcheating.
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 50 min
China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. Friday Sound Salad. Billy Baldwin and Dr. Robert G. Marbut, Jr discuss the alarming statistics of Fentanyl. Disney has quietly cancelled some projects they don't expect to be profitable. Teen arrested, accused of fatally stabbing student at Texas high school track meet.
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump stokes trade war as world reels from tariff shock. Elon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shock move. Another plane has to return due to smell of smoke. Amazon looking to buy TikTok. Chinese social media app RedNote. Man accused of unlawfully keeping 7 tigers.
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Republicans win special election in Florida but lose Wisconsin. Trump declares "Liberation Day". Val Kilmer dies at 65. Attorney General Pam Bondi directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione. Potential effects of Trump's tariffs. Cory Booker makes history with longest Senate floor speech in protest of Trump agenda. Widespread layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies. Woke Wednesday. Hooter's files for bankruptcy.
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Special elections in many US states. Trump signs executive order targeting ticket price-gouging. Trump has dubbed April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for his tariffs. April Fools Day. Immigration and extremism. The film industry leaving California for cheaper locations.
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 50 min
President Trump's auto, reciprocal tariffs take effect this week. Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president. Greenland's prime minister says US will not 'get' island. Weekend movie box office numbers. MLB and torpedo bats. Food prices still on the rise. Signalgate tensions remain high for some lawmakers. Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him. Work habits of Gen Z. Fyre Fest 2 founder switches locations with ju...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Do Americans care about the Signalgate leaked military chat? Americans very concerned about rising food prices. Friday Sound Salad. Trump administration detains Turkish student at Tufts, revokes visa. The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole. Dems call for Pete Hegseth to resign after Signal leak. Many feared dead as powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar with tremors felt across the region. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Tesla vandalism.
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Pete Hegseth says Signal chat had no ‘war plans’. Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on cars, ramping up trade war. USDA lifts pause on energy funds, but applicants advised on fixing climate, DEI concerns. 'Snow White' producer's son slams Rachel Zegler for hurting film with 'politics'. Branding in politics. Man arrested after allegedly ramming ATV into parked Tesla vehicles. Baseball season gets underway. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute of Public Policy Reseach. talks political branding.
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Congress erupts over stunning Trump admin leak. Jasmine Crockett draws GOP rebuke for calling Greg Abbott 'Governor Hot Wheels'. Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions. Woke Wednesday. Soda-Gate. NPR, PBS heads answer lawmakers' allegations of bias. Consumers urged to delete 23andMe data as bankruptcy sparks privacy fears.
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump team accidentally texts Yemen ‘war plans’ to journalist at The Atlantic. Voters fleeing high tax states. Attack on Tesla vehicles increasing. Judge reaffirms order blocking Trump from using wartime powers for deportations. Door Dash introducing a layaway plan. US infrastructure ratings.
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Chad attends a Tesla protest. U.S. Postal Service workers protest outside Huntington Station post office against potential privatization. George Foreman dies at 76. MAGA Influencers Targeted by 'Swatting' Calls.
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Attorney General Pam Bondi accuses 3 Tesla vandals of ‘domestic terrorism’ after string of attacks. Trump signs order to dismantle US education department. Friday Sound Salad. Jim Kennedy, Kenndey Institute for Public Policy Research, talks about the continuing decline of California. Controversial Snow White movie opens this weekend. Electrical fire closes Heathrow airport. Wheel of Surprise. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, discusses the economy with Chad.
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump to sign order today aimed at eliminating Education Department. Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated deportation order. TSA reminds public of REAL ID enforcement deadline. Israeli strikes kill dozens as military launches first ground campaign since ceasefire collapsed. No big revelations in released JFK files. Anthony Mackie says that we have been living through the "death of American male". Social Security changes to include in-person identity checks. March Madness.
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire. Trump urges immigrants to ‘self-deport’ in new social media campaign. Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination. SpaceX Dragon successfully splashes down, returning NASA astronauts back to Earth. Court hearing on deportations moves ahead despite Justice Department objection. Woke Wednesday.
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files. French politician says US should return Statue of Liberty. Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza with more than 400 reportedly killed. Putin and Trump set to discuss Russia's demands for a Ukraine ceasefire deal. Workers reporting increased levels of burnout. Weaponized migration.
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order. Houthi militia unsuccessfully retaliates after it said U.S. strikes on Yemen killed 53. Violent tornadoes hit parts of U.S. as severe storms kill at least 40. Stranded astronauts expected to return to earth Tuesday. The rise of AI companions. As anger builds over Elon Musk, showroom protests grow nationwide. Trump claims Biden pardons are 'VOID,' alleging they were signed via autopen.
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Many Americans see Trump's actions on economy as too erratic, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds. Friday Sound Salad. Trump to use 'Alien Enemies Act' to supercharge deportations, target gangs. Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated. Protests at Trump Tower. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research.
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Americans and economic uncertainty. Kremlin aide dismisses U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Republicans facing a tough battle to pass a continuing resolution in the Senate. Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk. Track athlete facing charges after hitting her competitor with a baton. Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is not about free speech. Fear of flying is hurting ticket sales after multiple plane crashes.
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff. Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported from U.S. as protesters call for his release. US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire. TikTok expands Family Pairing feature with new parental controls. Rosie O'Donnell has moved to Ireland and only plans to return to US when it’s ‘safe’. Woke Wednesday. Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom. CR pa...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 50 min
